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ServiceNow stock price slides as AI disruption fears keep pressure on software shares

ServiceNow stock price slides as AI disruption fears keep pressure on software shares

ServiceNow shares fell 3.7% to $106.97 Thursday, extending losses as U.S. software stocks continued a six-session slide that erased about $830 billion in market value. The drop follows investor concerns that rapid AI advances could disrupt the software subscription model. ServiceNow last week forecast 2026 subscription revenue of up to $15.57 billion and announced a $2 billion share buyback.
5 February 2026
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Roblox stock price steadies as new “4D creation” AI push meets earnings test after the bell

Roblox stock price steadies as new “4D creation” AI push meets earnings test after the bell

Roblox shares edged up 0.1% to $63.16 midday Thursday after launching a new AI-powered creation tool. The company will report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell, with forecasts calling for a 47-cent loss per share on $2.07 billion in revenue. Investors are focused on user engagement, spending, and the impact of new safety measures.
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GE Vernova stock price today: GEV slips as $2.6B bond deal closes, wind repower update back in view

GE Vernova stock price today: GEV slips as $2.6B bond deal closes, wind repower update back in view

GE Vernova shares fell 1.6% to $734.33 Thursday after completing a $2.6 billion senior notes offering to help fund its Prolec GE acquisition. The company reported 1.1 GW of U.S. wind repower orders for 2025, prompting Baird to upgrade the stock. Xcel Energy finalized deals with GE Vernova for gas turbines and wind projects amid rising power demand.
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Seagate stock slips as insider sales surface and tech rout drags on

Seagate stock slips as insider sales surface and tech rout drags on

Seagate shares fell 1.9% to $410.82 Thursday after volatile trading, following a 6% drop Wednesday. CEO William Mosley sold 20,000 shares last week under a prearranged plan, while EVP Ban Seng Teh exercised options and sold 20,195 shares. Cantor Fitzgerald and BNP Paribas raised price targets after Seagate’s quarterly revenue beat forecasts. Broader tech stocks and indexes also declined amid market concerns over AI costs.
5 February 2026
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Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock whipsaws on $49 “compounded Wegovy pill” plan as Novo Nordisk threatens legal action

Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock whipsaws on $49 “compounded Wegovy pill” plan as Novo Nordisk threatens legal action

Hims & Hers Health shares surged to $29.44 before falling back to $24.41 after announcing $49 compounded semaglutide pills. Novo Nordisk said it will sue, calling the move illegal mass compounding. The FDA previously warned Hims about misleading claims on compounded semaglutide. Novo’s branded Wegovy pill will cost $199 per month.
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Broadcom stock rises as Google flags up to $185 billion in AI capex spending

Broadcom stock rises as Google flags up to $185 billion in AI capex spending

Broadcom shares rose 2.8% to $316.53 Thursday after Alphabet announced a 2026 capital spending plan of up to $185 billion, far above forecasts. The stock hit $326.44 before retreating. Broadcom supplies Google’s AI chips, with over 80% of its AI compute sales tied to the partnership. The company reports quarterly results after the close on March 4.
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Alphabet’s up to $185 billion AI capex plan hits Wall Street as Nasdaq slides again

Alphabet’s up to $185 billion AI capex plan hits Wall Street as Nasdaq slides again

U.S. stocks fell Thursday, led by sharp declines in tech shares as investors reacted to heavy AI spending plans from Alphabet and Qualcomm’s weak revenue forecast. Alphabet dropped 2.6%, Qualcomm plunged 8%, and AMD tumbled 17%. The S&P 500 lost 0.51%, Nasdaq 0.50%, and Dow 0.56% by mid-morning. Silver slumped 15% and oil prices also fell amid broad market pressure.
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Cigna stock jumps as earnings beat meets soft 2026 outlook and FTC insulin settlement

Cigna stock jumps as earnings beat meets soft 2026 outlook and FTC insulin settlement

Cigna shares rose 3.2% to $280.46 after posting Q4 adjusted earnings of $8.08 per share, above forecasts, though its 2026 outlook missed estimates. Express Scripts agreed to a 10-year FTC settlement on insulin pricing, expected to cut patient costs by up to $7 billion. Evernorth pharmacy revenue jumped 20% to $36.3 billion. Cigna’s board raised its quarterly dividend to $1.56 per share.
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QQQ Slides Again as Alphabet’s $185B AI Spend Plan Stirs Nasdaq-100 ETF Jitters

QQQ Slides Again as Alphabet’s $185B AI Spend Plan Stirs Nasdaq-100 ETF Jitters

Invesco’s Nasdaq-100 ETF QQQ fell about 1.6% Thursday morning, extending losses after Alphabet projected 2026 capital spending of up to $185 billion. Portfolio managers cited concerns over high tech valuations and AI-driven disruption, prompting investors to cut risk. Trading volume in QQQ rose above recent averages, with the ETF last seen near $605.75.
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Ethereum cracks $2,000 as Fed fears deepen crypto sell-off

Ethereum cracks $2,000 as Fed fears deepen crypto sell-off

Ether fell below $2,000 on Thursday, dropping about 9% to $1,946.65 after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Fed chair. Bitcoin slid 9.5% to near $67,029. Analysts cited heavy liquidations and over $800 million in outflows from U.S.-listed bitcoin ETFs in two days. The global crypto market has lost nearly $1.9 trillion since early October, according to CoinGecko.
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Coherent stock price whipsaws after earnings: COHR slides as outlook, trade risks come into focus

Coherent stock price whipsaws after earnings: COHR slides as outlook, trade risks come into focus

Coherent shares fell 3.9% to $202.69 in late morning New York trading Thursday after posting fiscal Q2 revenue of $1.69 billion, up 17% from last year. The company expects Q3 revenue between $1.70 billion and $1.84 billion, with non-GAAP EPS forecast at $1.28 to $1.48. Trading volume topped 5.8 million shares after a volatile open. Shares were briefly halted for volatility at 09:38 a.m. ET.
5 February 2026
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Western Digital stock slides again: $4B buyback, AI-storage roadmap keep WDC volatile

Western Digital stock slides again: $4B buyback, AI-storage roadmap keep WDC volatile

Western Digital shares dropped 2.5% to $262.68 Thursday morning after a 7% fall the previous day. The company announced a new $4 billion share buyback and unveiled hard drives over 100 terabytes for AI data centers. CEO Irving Tan sold 20,000 shares for about $5.1 million under a preset plan, according to an SEC filing. Trading volume spiked to 14.7 million shares, far above the 50-day average.
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Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

7 February 2026
U.S. real estate stocks rose Friday, with XLRE up 1.8% to $41.99 and VNQ and IYR each gaining 1.6%. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time as the 10-year Treasury yield ended at 4.206%. Bank of America downgraded Public Storage and Extra Space Storage, citing weak housing turnover and high borrowing costs. The delayed January jobs report is set for Feb. 11, with CPI due Feb. 13.
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